Hallmark cuts ties with Lori Loughlin after college bribery scandal

The Hallmark Channel has cut ties with favored actress Lori Loughlin after she was charged in the college bribery scandal.

Hallmark said it was 'saddened' by the allegations involving the actress and revealed on Thursday the network would no longer be working with her.

It has also stopped development of all productions involving Loughlin.

The decision came a day after her arrest in a college admissions scam put the family-friendly network and extended Hallmark brand in uncomfortable proximity to a headline-grabbing scandal.

Also on Thursday, Sephora announced it had ended its partnership with Loughlin's YouTube star daughter Olivia Jade.

Hallmark said it was 'saddened' by the allegations involving Lori Loughlin and revealed on Thursday the network would no longer be working with the actress

Hallmark initially took a wait-and-see approach after a federal investigation of the scam involving more than 30 parents, many of them prominent, was revealed on Tuesday.

Loughlin and her husband, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, are accused of paying bribes to gain their daughters' college admissions.

She's been among Hallmark's so-called Christmas queens who topline a slate of popular holiday movies.

She also starred in the ongoing 'Garage Sale Mysteries' movies and the series 'When Calls the Heart'.

Loughlin's series tapes in Canada and she flew back to California from Vancouver some time after the news of the charges broke on Tuesday.

In February, the season six premiere of 'When Calls the Heart' was watched by a series-best 2.5 million viewers, putting it behind only 'The Walking Dead' in Sunday night cable dramas.

Loughlin was starring on the series 'When Calls the Heart' at the time of her arrest in the college admissions bribery scheme

Loughlin and her husband, fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli, were both charged after being accused of paying bribes to gain their daughters' college admissions. Loughlin is pictured left in a court sketch on Wednesday, while her husband is pictured right leaving court

The 54-year-old, well known for her role as Aunt Becky in 'Full House', has a sunny smile that proved a good fit for Hallmark, which specializes in romantic dramas and comedies with a wholesome touch.

Her media-friendly personality allowed her to expertly tout her shows on her website and in TV appearances.